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Hello All,
I did something that I haven't been able to do in quite a while, thanks to what I've learned from the program. Here we go: Yesterday I started Session 8. It encourages you to start taking back your life by starting out with small successes and using them to build confidence for bigger ventures. It also talks about feeling the anxiety when you try and punching through it and doing what you set out to do anyway. So today, after church, I took a drive to take myself out to lunch. It was a round trip of not quite twenty-one miles, but it involved urban driving, highway driving, crossing a major river (the Missouri), and going to another county. Twenty-one miles may not sound like much, but it's the farthest that I've driven by myself with anything like spontenaity for over two years. I've been okay to drive when I've had my wife in the car, but it took a lot out of me to drive by myself. I've been finding excuses to just stay home instead. But today, I got behind the wheel, punched through the anxiety, and had a nice time on a sunny Sunday afternoon. I chose my route with a bigger goal in mind: it's the first leg of the journey that I take to visit my family. They live a couple of counties away. Next Sunday, I'm going to have lunch at a spot that's about the halfway mark on the trip. The Sunday after that, I want to have lunch with my Mom that lives about fifty miles away. I know that with the help of God and this program, it'll happen. Keep working the program--IT WORKS! --Phil. |
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Phil,
GREAT NEWS. CONGRATS on YOUR accomplishment. The urge to even try is success, but to actually go out, try and succeed at it. You have really stepped out of the box and DID IT!!! You WILL achieve your goals. I am so glad you are reaping the benefits of this program and shared your success. You will continue to amaze yourself. God, this program and YOU will MAKE it happen. Keep us updated too!  Big Kudos!  Best wishes, LizB "Afterall, everybody only hears what he understands." by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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Phil,
You need to give yourself a Big Pat on the back!! thats an awesome thing you did. Be PROUD OF YOU!!!! Your on your way,,, yippppeeeeee!!! Keep up the good work, and start enjoying your life again take careNelly |
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Wow Phil,
You are the Man...I was on chat last nite and saying that I need some motivation to face my fears relating to being creative again, what a motivator....you are super...GO BOY GO BOY!!!! CANT WAIT TO HERE ABOUT YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE! LOVE DEB |
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Thanks everyone for the kind words and encouragement. They mean more to me than you'll ever know.
Well today I made it to the halfway point between my house and my family-- and that in spite of smow flurries. God willing, next week I'll be reporting about having lunch with my Mom. That's something that hasn't happened in years. Take care, --Phil. |
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Hey Phil,
Congrats! Your story of success brought a tear to my eye. Driving is my biggest thing too, havent made it further then 5mins on to the highway for the past two years! Too hear that you went out there and did that makes me feel really motivated not to give up! Congrats that took some real strength I am so happy for you! Thanks for the motivation! |
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Phil,
That is awesome! I am SO very happy for you. Never give up, determination, preserverance and the the willingness to try will get you further that you have ever imagined. I hope to hear how your lunch date with your mom went. Enjoy! God Bless. LizB"Afterall, everybody only hears what he understands." by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe |
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Wow! You are an insperation to me to complete the program. Driving has been my thing as well. The most painfull thing for me is that I always wanted to be a drag race car driver, I did drive in a demolition derby, and I have 5 great classic mopars to drive around. I've been feeling so sad that it had to be this of all things. Thanx again for being my hero!
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Congrats Phil,I'm new to this board and I am so glad there are post like yours for my motivation.My hats off to you. And good work,God bless
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Hello All,
I wound up not getting to my Mom's yet for a visit. Last Sunday, instead of going anywhere, I was nursing a bad back back to health. I don't know if it was from the stress of being in pain and sick for a week, but when I tried to go up there today, I wound up with such a bad case of anxiety that I had to turn back. I'll try again next Sunday. Meanwhile, I've used today as a learning experience. I've learned that I'm going to have bumps in the road along the way. I know to learn from them and not beat myself up when I don't perform to the standards that I've given myself. (That's a great time to learn to lower my expectations and remember to take smaller steps.) Today I still had to get out of bed and get dressed. I had to get in the truck and drive. I had to pull over a couple of times to use my newly learned skills and get my anxiety in check. That's still victory. |
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I DID IT!!!
I did it! I did it!! I did it!!! I got up to Mom's today. We had the best Sunday brunch that money can buy-- at least at McDonalds! We went back to her home and had a nice Sunday afternoon just talking about the things that you'd never remember to talk about over the phone. I've made it my goal to get back there three weeks from today and have another wonderful Sunday afternoon visit. Pray for me, gang. Thanks, --Phil. |
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Phil,
See what you can do when you set your mind to it? It is all in what we say to ourselves! You are doing everything right on your journey to wellness. I know you are going to be one of the people who overcome this. Keep on posting about your triumphs. We need to hear from people like you! Keep it up!!! Kathy  |
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